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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137.29, 3,201.78 and 1,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137.29, 3,201.78 and 1,404.64 is: 2,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137.29 : 3,201.78 = 1,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137.29/3,201.78 = 1,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137.29x = 3,201.78 × 1,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137.29x = 4,497,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,348.26/2,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.23

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